Blacktail Snailfish

Careproctus melanurus

Body color pink or reddish, posterior portions of dorsal and anal fins black; dorsal and caudal fin extend onto truncate caudal fin; pectoral fin slightly notched, lower rays of pectoral fin nearly free; pelvic disk longitudinally oval; gill opening entirely above base of pectoral fin; pectoral fin rays 27-33.

Occurence: S Bering Sea to Baja California; Japan

Depth: 89-2286 meters     Size: 35 cm

Species code: 22220

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